Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N9344T, Saturday 27 February 1982

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Date:	Saturday 27 February 1982
Time:	11:45 LT
Type:	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:	Bradens Flying Service Inc.
Registration:	N9344T
MSN:	38-78A0049
Total airframe hrs:	1129 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Easton, PA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Easton, PA
Destination airport:	Easton, PA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
A TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED ON RUNWAY 17 WITH THE WIND FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 KNOTS. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST WHEN A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE PLANE STRUCK A SNOWBANK BESIDE THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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